CHY4U1 Outline and Expectations

CHY4U1 Overview This course explores the period from the Middle Ages to present and investigates the major trends in Western civilization and world history. This course explores the period from the Middle Ages to present and investigates the major trends in Western civilization and world history. You will learn about the interaction between the emerging West and other regions of the world and about the development of modern social, political and economic systems. You will learn about the interaction between the emerging West and other regions of the world and about the development of modern social, political and economic systems. You will use critical-thinking & communication skills to investigate the historical roots of contemporary issues and present your conclusions. You will use critical-thinking & communication skills to investigate the historical roots of contemporary issues and present your conclusions.

Key Learnings and Course Objectives Key Learnings and Course Objectives Literacy: The student encounters a wide range of texts including primary documents. The course lays foundations for further work in the humanities and social sciences Literacy: The student encounters a wide range of texts including primary documents. The course lays foundations for further work in the humanities and social sciences, and hopes to improve all students’ written communication skills. Numeracy: This course offers the student insight into the emergence of mathematics as the language of the modern scientific worldview. Global Understanding: The student gains a sense of how discipline of history contributes to an understanding of the world in which we live.

Key Learnings and Course Objectives Moral Maturity: Moral Maturity: This course contributes to the development of moral judgement by encouraging reflection on what it means to be modern, politically-liberated, and technologically advanced, and on the costs of modernity, to both traditional ways of life and to non-European peoples. Aesthetic Maturity: The student should gain understanding of how historical developments shaped particular ideas of excellence in art, architecture, and literature.

Key Learnings and Course Objectives Understanding of Forms of Inquiry: This Understanding of Forms of Inquiry: This course hopes to increase curiosity about interdisciplinary (environmental, literary, cultural) approaches to European and World history, to thus encourage awareness of the interconnectedness of knowledge. Independence of Thought & Love of Learning: By challenging common myths about European & World history, the student should develop an independent and informed perspective on modern history. Methods of evaluation which emphasize written expression will encourage the student to develop critical ability and intellectual curiosity.

Topics of Study Medieval Europe Medieval Europe The Renaissance The Renaissance Martin Luther and the Protestant Visions Martin Luther and the Protestant Visions Catholic Reformation Catholic Reformation War in the 17 th Century War in the 17 th Century Absolutism Absolutism Encountering a New World Encountering a New World The Scientific Revolution The Scientific Revolution

Topics of Study continued… The Enlightenment The Enlightenment Social and Cultural Change in the Early Modern Period Social and Cultural Change in the Early Modern Period Inalienable Rights Inalienable Rights Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution Revolt and Reorganization Revolt and Reorganization Imperialism and the 20 th Century Imperialism and the 20 th Century

Expectations This is a 12 U course which means that the level of academic expectation and requirements will be significant. This is a 12 U course which means that the level of academic expectation and requirements will be significant. It will be expected that you will attend all classes and seminars. It will be expected that you will attend all classes and seminars. Classes that are missed will be in your hands to make up Classes that are missed will be in your hands to make up

Expectations Continued… Course work will count for 70% of your final grade. This will include unit tests, assignments and seminars. Course work will count for 70% of your final grade. This will include unit tests, assignments and seminars. Each student will be asked to conduct a seminar as an individual or in a group dynamic, as well as participating in all seminars. Each student will be asked to conduct a seminar as an individual or in a group dynamic, as well as participating in all seminars.

Expectations Continued… The final 30% of your grade will be derived from a 15% final exam and 15% summative evaluation. The final 30% of your grade will be derived from a 15% final exam and 15% summative evaluation. The summative can start anytime throughout the semester and will be a based on an extension novel or critical review of a primary document. The summative can start anytime throughout the semester and will be a based on an extension novel or critical review of a primary document. No two people will be able to research the same novel. Topics will be chosen on a first come first serve basis. No two people will be able to research the same novel. Topics will be chosen on a first come first serve basis. Handout will be provided next week. Handout will be provided next week.

Office Hours I will be available the 2 nd half of lunch in my workroom #208 (2 nd floor across from library). I will be available the 2 nd half of lunch in my workroom #208 (2 nd floor across from library). After school from 2:45PM – 3PM After school from 2:45PM – 3PM Find more information on my website Find more information on my website You can also contact me through CHATT at You can also contact me through CHATT at Please allow for an appropriate response time. Please allow for an appropriate response time.

Last But Not Least This course will demand a great deal of your time and will be treated as a university preparation course This course will demand a great deal of your time and will be treated as a university preparation course This grade will reflect on your marks submitted to university or college This grade will reflect on your marks submitted to university or college Anything less than your best effort will be marked accordingly Anything less than your best effort will be marked accordingly